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Prolonged grief disorder (PGD), also known as complicated grief (CG), [1] traumatic grief (TG) [2] and persistent complex bereavement disorder (PCBD) in the DSM-5, [3] is a mental disorder consisting of a distinct set of symptoms following the death of a family member or close friend (i.e. bereavement).
By bolstering bereaved individuals' capacity for coping with the stressors associated with bereavement, social support provides a stress-buffering effect [22] that in turn predicts fewer depressive symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, [6] [23] [24] improved physical health, and decreased medication use, among other outcomes.
TAPS sets the industry standard for training, conducting briefings on grief, trauma, and suicide pre/postvention for military commands, corporations, and professionals across America. [4] As a leader in grief work, TAPS has long been a resource for the broader civilian population and more recently made those resources readily available online ...
As an author and a trauma therapist specializing in grief and loss, I am often asked what books I recommend to support grievers. I have a ready list of books that people have told me taught them ...
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD, cPTSD, or hyphenated C-PTSD) is a stress-related mental and behavioral disorder generally occurring in response to complex traumas [1] (i.e., commonly prolonged or repetitive exposures to a series of traumatic events, from which one sees little or no chance to escape).
Using research evidence to argue that some practices common in grief counseling, trauma counseling, and among therapists after potentially traumatic events can be harmful. [17] These practices include pressuring people to talk about a loss [2] or potential trauma or to participate in therapy after these events regardless of their level of ...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic there was a shift from in-person to remote delivery of psychotherapy. Because of the increase in demand for trauma-focused treatment in trauma-affected areas, practitioners have been able to facilitate TF-CBT virtually. [40] Virtual TF-CBT therapy is more cost effective and has increased access to psychotherapy.
Complicated bereavement occurs when an individual fails to return to their pre-bereavement emotional and behavioural functioning. [ 11 ] The loss of a family member, in addition to complicated bereavement, increases the risk of experiencing a range of negative psychological consequences including depression, post-traumatic stress, higher levels ...